🌱 Project GRANDD And Foster Care + MARTA Station Connections

Hi there everyone! Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters here with your fresh copy of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch newsletter. A sincere, thank you, to RealWave Neuropathy Treatment Centers for serving our communities and providing relief with their care and treatments. Now it's time to fill you in on all the local information you need to know right now. Today's issue includes updates on...

• National Foster Care Month.
• The Georgia State University Panthersville campus connecting to the Avondale MARTA station.
• U-Haul pickup truck crashes into pole causing severe property damage.

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Here are the top stories today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

1. The Georgia State University Panthersville campus will soon be connected to the Avondale MARTA station. With this connection MARTA hopes to create more stops on its routes, making it more convenient for passengers. The announcement came on May 17 during a virtual meeting held by MARTA. (Decaturish.com)
2. This month is National Foster Care Month. Here in Georgia, relatives of foster children, including grandparents, only qualify for foster care or kinship funds if there is a child who's placed within a home by the state or by a court order document. Many people believe there needs to be more assistance for families in these types of situations. There is one group that also wants to shine a light on this issue, Project GRANDD. This initiative provides rental assistance, emotional support, tutoring, and case managing support in other others for these families. They are able to help approximately 600 adults and children every year, and still, many are on their waiting list. If you would like to learn more about Project GRANDD, which dedicates its time and resources to helping grandparents and their loved ones, you may click here. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. According to Decatur Police, a U-Haul pickup truck was driving through the Oakhurst neighborhood when it crashed and caused severe damage to the surrounding property. The vehicle crashed into a few cars before crashing into a pole. The incident occurred on May 17. The driver is facing a number of charges after being transported to the hospital due to injuries. (Decaturish.com)
4. Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Commissioner Ted Terry's scheduled meeting was held yesterday evening at 6 p.m. The meeting was held at the Manuel Maloof Auditorium located at 1300 Commerce Drive in Decatur. On the agenda was the increase of fees needed to meet water infrastructure systems. Presently, residential rates are $48 per year. The increase may go up to $96 per year, beginning next year. According to data recorded by the county, DeKalb has undergone approximately 900 water main breaks every year, in recent years. (Patch)
5. DeKalb County Police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday night.
   The incident took place close to 11:20 p.m. near Flat Shoals Parkway and Columbia Drive in Decatur. Upon arrival, police noticed the victim lying in a hallway. The victim, reportedly, was in his 20s to 30s and did not survive the shooting. There has yet to be information on the shooter, as the investigation continues. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Webinar — Business Loans Made Easy: Lending Basics (9:00 AM)
• Webinar — Instagram Savvy: Enhance Your Business Account with New and Effective Marketing Trends (10:00 AM)
• Breathing Yoga — DeKalb County Public Library (12:30 PM)
• Board Work Session — City Schools of Decatur (3:00 PM)
• Read to a Pet Partner — Decatur Library (4:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• McCain Library will be closed until 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 24. The Agnes Scott Community Library is having its Activities Day. The library will be open from 2-5:15 p.m. It will open for its normal summer hours on Thursday. (McCain Library, Agnes Scott College via Facebook)
• The Wesley Chapel Library will host a movie today from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. You may click the link for more information. Silver Screen Movies: Going in Style.( https://events.dekalblibrary.o...)
• The First Baptist Church in Decatur will host its Author Talks this evening from 7-8 p.m. Those interested can click the link for more information. A Renaissance of Our Own: Rachel E Cargle. ( https://events.dekalblibrary.o...)

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— Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters

About me: Cherryl Young DBA MamaNyeMatters. I was born in Providence, Rhode Island and moved to Georgia in 2017. My first children's book, You Are the Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow was published in 2021. https://www.mamanyematters.com... I've worked in Atlanta and Gwinnett County Public Schools assisting children who have special needs. I studied Community Development @ Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. My Purpose In Life Is To Connect, Create, Inspire, Write, and Expand and I am ELATED to Be Here as a Contributing Writer @ Patch! Journey With Me...

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